Assoc Dir Alliance Management

Incyte is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel medicines to meet serious unmet medical needs in oncology and inflammation and autoimmunity. Incyte is committed to the rigorous pursuit of research and development excellence to improve the lives of patients, make a difference in health care, and build sustainable value.

The Company strives to discover and develop first-in-class and best-in-class medicines-advancing a diverse portfolio of large and small molecules.

The Alliance Operations Senior Manager / Associate Director is a critical role in the smooth functioning of a discrete alliance management function. It is responsible for communications, measurement, and reporting; supports team development efforts; handles certain portfolio management tasks, as well as helping create consistency of practice.

To be successful in this role, you must be a results-oriented, customer-focused professional with a passion for collaboration and partnering. You easily build relationships with people who are more senior in the organization and appreciate the power of influence to get things done. Rolling up your sleeves to dig into data, analyze trends, and drive action energizes and excites you. Managing multiple projects with many varied stakeholders is just how you work. Your communication skills are superior, including the ability to connect with various audiences and manage the alliance management function’s social media accounts.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Provide operational support to the Head of Alliance Management, including but not limited to:

• Organizing and managing the regular meetings of the alliance management team, including annual planning and goal setting sessions
• Implementing consistent minimum practices based on portfolio segmentation monitoring their effectiveness
• Providing portfolio level management and reporting
• Developing, maintaining, and disseminating reports and dashboards on individual alliances or categories of alliances within the alliance management function and to key stakeholders
• Project managing of non-alliance specific initiatives
• Regular evaluation of staffing, including assisting alliance managers in the timely evaluation of governance assignments
• Developing and implementing a program to train the “bench” for potential governance committee members
• Coordinating with Investor Relations and Corporate Communications to address external inquiries

1. Coordinate with Corporate Communications to develop and implement an intranet presence for alliance management, together with appropriate social media and conference presentations

• Develop and maintain an editorial calendar, soliciting input from alliance managers and other key stakeholders
• Manage abstract submissions, legal clearances, and social media posts related to conference presentations

1. Facilitate communication among alliance managers through the implementation and management of appropriate communication tools

1. Oversee and manage, updating as required, the information and document systems that support partnering activities, liaising with IT, key stakeholders, and partners

1. Manage internally and externally facing collaboration partner scorecards and metrics

• Work with the assigned alliance manager to establish a process for the alliance manager to routinely collect required information
• Oversee a program to conduct regular “health checks” of Tier 1 and 2 alliances

1. Develop and implement, in coordination with appropriate stakeholders, a program to manage the onboarding of new employees to alliance teams

• Develop and implement mechanisms for tracking the work of the Alliance Management function including, but not limited to, annual internal stakeholder assessments and joint assessments with partner companies, of the impact of the work of the alliance managers

1. Track and report on contractual obligations on completed contracts, in-licensing, and divestitures where the only requirements are reporting requirements

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge and skills indicate the education level, previous experience, specific knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to meet the minimum requirements for this position.

Education level and/or relevant experience(s):

• BA or BS in a business or life sciences discipline; MBA or other relevant graduate-level degree preferred
• Project, program, or alliance management experience
• Proficiency with modern information systems; data analysis, and using metrics to communicate and drive actions
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding professional/work-related objectives, goals and targets
• Experience working within cross-functional teams, including multi-cultural, globally dispersed teams

Knowledge and skills (general and technical):

• Strong analytical and information management skills
• Excellent judgment and ability to make independent decisions
• Superior communication, presentation, and organization skills
• Project management basics
• Ability to work independently and successfully in a cross-functional matrix environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to establish strong working relationships and influence without direct authority